Rockstar was absent as usual from the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) but Sony gave Grand Theft Auto V time to shine during their event. No, they didn't announce GTA V coming to the PS4 but they did announce a GTA V and PS3 Slim bundle now available.
The $299 bundle includes:

• PlayStation®3 System 500GB
• Grand Theft Auto V™
• 30 Day PS Plus Voucher - additional details on the bundle page
• DUALSHOCK®3 wireless controller
• AC Power Cord
• AV Cable
• USB Cable

On top of that you can also get a $179 Grand Theft Auto V Pulse Elite Headset.
During Sony's event the big screens around the stage showed many new screenshots for GTA V. Rockstar has released those:



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Rockstar Games has updated the iOS version of Grand Theft Auto III. It now supports the iPhone 5 widescreen, custom playlists, and iCloud saves.


Also in Rockstar Games news, The Warriors has finally made its way onto PSN in the PS2 Classics section. Download this fan favorite and play it on the PlayStation 3.

"Experience a return to the arcade tradition of street brawler beat-em-ups as you fight your way from Coney Island all the way to the North Bronx and back - taking control of various members of the Warriors as they go up against some of NYC heaviest gangs including the Destroyers, the Turnbull AC's and the bat-wielding Baseball Furies."

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Now we're really getting down to the nitty-gritty folks, because Rockstar has announced that the Grand Theft Auto V Special Edition and Collector's Edition are available for pre-order! And they are awesome!



For starters just by pre-ordering you gain access to the world famous Atomic Blimp! Cruise the skies of Los Santos in the lap of luxury!





The Special Edition includes the following:

• One copy of Grand Theft Auto V
• Collectible SteelBook with Exclusive Artwork
  This special SteelBook features double-sided, never-before-seen artwork of Michael, Trevor and Franklin. Custom color and metallic treatments bring out the detail of the artwork created exclusively for this SteelBook.
• Blueprint Map
  This exclusive, additional 21.5” x 26.75” map displays a blueprint view of Los Santos and Blaine County. Cryptic markings indicate locations for fast cash and other points of interest for the up-and-coming entrepreneur.
• Special Ability Boost
  Michael, Franklin and Trevor each have a unique special ability. With this boost, the special ability bar will generate 25% faster.
• Stunt Plane Trials
  Single player Stunt Plane Trials let you take on additional aerial challenges spread throughout Los Santos and Blaine County.
• Bonus Outfits, Tattoos and More
  Michael, Franklin and Trevor get bonus outfits in their wardrobes, character specific tattoos at tattoo parlors, and special deals from shopkeepers across Los Santos and Blaine County.
• Additional Weapons
  When visiting Ammunation stores in single player, merchants will have special weapons in their inventory available for free: the Pistol .50, Bullpup Shotgun and melee Hammer.

Of course the Collector's Edition comes with all that, and more!

• Grand Theft Auto V Security Deposit Bag with Logo Key
  Inspired by the heists in Grand Theft Auto V, this custom 10.75” x 8.5” money bag features a pop-up style lock and laser cut logo key to secure important items. The reverse side features a pressed Rockstar Games logo on the security mount with a framed ID window.
• Grand Theft Auto V New Era 9FIFTY™ Snapback Cap
  This exclusive New Era 9FIFTY™ cap features an embroidered Los Santos logo on the front, a stitched, black Rockstar Games logo on the wearer’s left side, a Grand Theft Auto ‘V’ logo applique on the opposite side, and snapback closure for an adjustable fit.
• Custom Characters for Grand Theft Auto Online
  Get classic Grand Theft Auto characters to use within the Grand Theft Auto Online Character Creation System.
• Unique Vehicles and Garage Property
  Players will instantly receive a garage to store custom vehicles. In single player, the garage will be stocked with the 1930’s style Hotknife hotrod and the CarbonRS sports bike. In Grand Theft Auto Online, players will get the high-end Khamelion electric car.

Come join the conversation in our GTA V forums!

Join Rockstar Games this Saturday, May 25th, from noon to 6 PM Eastern Time US when they play a number of their online games with the fans. Plenty of time to show Rockstar Games your skills and enter to win some cool prizes. Triple XP will also be live all weekend for Red Dead Redemption and Max Payne 3!


The following games will be on the agenda:

• Midnight Club LA
• Red Dead Redemption
• Max Payne 3
• Table Tennis
• Grand Theft Auto IV + EFLC

And be sure to enter the contest to win some awesome and rare GTA IV items:


Three Grand Prize winners will receive a full size GTAIV dart board, pool cue with case and chalk, Swingers foam finger, Tw@ Internet C@fe mouse pad, a Statue of Happiness figurine, a pin set, license plate, coasters and stickers. If you don't win a Grand Prize, entering still puts you in for the second random drawing for one of twenty runner-up prize packs, each containing a Rockstar t-shirt, GTAIV coasters, a Tw@ Internet C@fe mouse pad and stickers. Enter the contest when it opens at the Social Club here.

Rockstar will be playing all the games throughout the event but there will only be one stream showing one game at a time:

• GTAIV, 12-1pm EDT / 5-6pm BST (Streaming on PS3)
• EFLC, 1-2pm EDT / 6-7pm BST (Streaming on Xbox)
• Max Payne 3, 2-3pm EDT / 7-8pm BST (Streaming on PC)
• Table Tennis, 3-4pm EDT / 8-9pm BST (Streaming on Xbox 360)
• Red Dead Redemption, 4-5pm EDT / 9-10pm BST (Streaming on PS3)
• Midnight Club Los Angeles, 5-6pm EDT / 10-11pm BST (Streaming on Xbox 360)

So if you want to join in the fun, be sure to find these official Gamertags and IDs during the afternoon:

• PlayRockstar
• PlayRockstar2
• PlayRockstarPC (PC Only)

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When it comes to controversy, Grand Theft Auto has taken quite a beating. But one of Rockstar North's other projects took on just as much heat if not more - with only two games in the series. Manhunt has finally arrived on the PlayStation Network under the PS2 Classics section. For those who managed to nab a copy or those that heard about this game, now is the time to pick it up for cheap on current-gen consoles.

"As James Earl Cash, you're a death row inmate who awakens from the lethal injection chamber to discover he's met a fate perhaps worse than death. As the star in a sick kill-or-be-killed reality TV show, your fate is left in the hands of serial creepo Lionel Starkweather. Evade, fend off, and turn the tables on the hordes of killers out for your head."

You can get Manhunt for $9.99 / €9.99 / £7.99 on PSN alongside a number of other Rockstar classics previously released. Also look for the Warriors to release in the near future as well. Join us at the Grand Theft Auto V forums!

Rockstar as updated their site with four more screenshots seen in recent previews:


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Rockstar has released the artworks seen as placeholders for the trio of third trailers:


Get them in various sizes for your computer or mobile device here or click the pics above for the largest size. Then join us at the GTA 5 forums!

After an early reveal by Game Informer, Rockstar has released 12 additional screenshots from Grand Theft Auto V. We get a couple new views of the game:


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Rockstar has released more hilarious radio ads found on the Grand Theft Auto airwaves including the first additions from 2008 Liberty City. Check them out below:

Vice City, 1984

• Redwood Jr - How about a Redwood Jr, little man?

San Andreas, 1992

• Hampshire Nannies - All parents need a helping hand now and then, sometimes full time.
• It’s Okay to Be Poor! - Coming soon to the Los Santos Convention Center: It’s Mike Andrews LIVE
• Janus: Change Your Identity - People come to San Andreas to escape their past. It’s time to invent the new you.
• Kilimanjaro (as heard below) - There’s nothing bigger. The clothes shop for enormous men.

Liberty City, 1998

• Discount Cruises - Taking a cruise used to only be for the wealthy – but now anyone can enjoy the romance of the high seas.
• Feel All Great Sports - The sporting goods store for the 90s man.
• Join the LCPD: Become the Law - Fight crime the American way: With a hail of bullets and psychotic violence at the drop of a hat.

Liberty City, 2008

• Electrolytes Extreme Sports Drink - You may not be an athlete. But you can drink like one. Push your body to the extreme, then drink it back to health.
• El Chamuco Roboto (as heard below) - From the people who brought you the Domestibot. It’s the robotic future – from south of the border.

Enjoy them all from the Advertising Council Website here and join us at the Grand Theft Auto V forums!

On the heels of the trio of third trailers, the gaming media reveals their latest experiences with Grand Theft Auto V. Here's a quick list of links:

• CVG
• Edge
• Destructoid
• Game Informer 1 2 3 4
• GameSpot
• IGN
• Kotaku
• OPM
• OXM
• The Telegraph
• Videogamer

Other international previews:
France: Gameblog.fr | Jeuxvideomagazine.com | Jeuxvideo.com | Jeuxactu.com
Germany: Bild.de | Gamona.de | Eurogamer.de | Gameswelt.de | Gamepro.de | Gamestar.de | Onlinewelten.com | Areagames.de | Looki.de | Computerbildspiele.de | Games Aktuell | VideoGamesZone | GameZone | Gamereactor.de
Spain: 3DJuegos | Meristation | LaPS3 | HobbyConsolas | Vandal | IGN
Benelux: Insidegamer | Power Unlimited | 9lives | Gamer.nl | Gamekings | Tweakers | IGN
Italy: Spaziogames.it | Eurogamer.it | Gamesvillage.it | Multiplayer.it | Everyeye.it | IGN
Scandinavia: Spill.no | Gamereactor(DK) | Gamereactor(SE) | Gamereactor(NO)
New Zealand: Gameplanet

Among the major points are:

• Character customization includes clothing, haircuts, and tattoos
• Character skills/stats that can be improved
• Special skills:
  
  • Franklin - Slow-Mo Driving
  • Trevor - Frenzy mode, double damage (think adrenaline)
  • Michael - Bullet time
• HUD includes bars for health, armor, and special skills. Radar is similar to a 3D GPS display. There is also a "sound cone" showing how much noise you make, which attracts enemy attention
• Car customization at Pay 'n' Sprays is extensive, close to Midnight Club
• Weapon customization includes clips, scopes, and flashlights
• Buying businesses and real estate to make more money
• Actually plan out heist missions

Of course there are plenty of new screenshots and artworks released with the previews. Check out the screenshots in the gallery here and some of the artworks in the iGTA5 gallery here. The artworks will likely be officially released as a wallpapers in a month or so.